After Xiao Yu returned to the territory, Xiao Hong also basically made some preparations, mainly some items needed on the road, and some gifts and so on.
In any case, when the fifth lady goes home to visit her relatives, she can't just not bring any presents. When she meets relatives and friends of the younger generation in the past, she has to give money, a gift, etc., and can't be empty-handed.
These are the necessary etiquette among nobles, and it must not make people think that Xi Wen is too shabby to be the young wife of the lion king. What's more, the Lion King Territory is indeed not that poor anymore.
Xiao Yu has robbed for several months, and indeed got a lot of good things.
This northwest land was originally an important channel for the inland to do business with the Yunmeng people. Business travelers often pass by here. Although there are many robbers, the high profits still make them take risks.
All the belongings of these business travelers were robbed by the robbers, and Xiao Yu robbed the robbers again. In the end, the wealth basically all went to Xiao Yu.
Some things, even the good things that the old housekeeper Xiao Hong had never seen before, such as antiques, precious accessories, spices, etc., especially some women's items.
The people of Yunmeng don't lack anything else, they just lack the exquisite handicrafts from the Central Plains, as well as some high-quality spices, which are very popular there, so business travelers also like to transport these things the most, so Xiao Yu has the most of these things here.
This also caused several sister-in-laws to think that the things Xiao Yu robbed were all women's items, so they directly made a list for him, what must be snatched back, and Xiao Yu couldn't laugh or cry.
Now which of the five ladies don't wear ten rings on their hands, hang several necklaces, and the spices can be lit all night, and they can be changed every day, throwing in packs of cheap and unlucky peddlers to choose at will.
All that Xiao Yu needed at the base were gold coins, and these things could not be converted into gold coins. When Xiao Yu was short of money, he went to rob them. The old housekeeper didn't let the old housekeeper sell these things, but gave them to his sisters-in-law to play with.
This time when Xi Wen went home, she naturally brought a lot of things with her, so that they would come in handy when she was going home.
Wang Zimo was also anxious to wait here for the past few days. He didn't know what Xiao Yu was doing. He wanted to find Xiao Yu, but found that Xiao Yu was not in the territory at all.
He snorted secretly, thinking that Xiao Yu had gone to look for flowers and ask willows again.
In the nearby Duke of Wei, Huicheng, the capital of the country, is famous for its prosperity, singing and dancing. Xiao Yu used to go there often, and met Kalu there.
Fortunately, within a few days, Xiao Yu came back and gave them a departure date, just two days later.
After two days of hard work, Wang Zimo got up early in the morning, packed his carriage, and was ready to leave. However, when he arrived at the gate of the city, he found that Xiao Yu and others were already waiting there. The sisters-in-law were reluctant to say goodbye to Xiwen, and they kept telling her to come back early.
Seeing them like this, Wang Zimo sneered in his heart and said, "The lion king will never come back to such a crappy place in the future."
"Okay, miss, it's getting late, please get on the carriage." Wang Zimo came over and urged Xi Wen to leave.
Seeing that Xiwen didn't even bring any baggage, Wang Zimo couldn't help but despise the Lion King leader in his heart, for being so downcast, anyway, Xiwen is also the fifth lady here, so she didn't prepare anything. Fortunately, there is no need for these anyway, and taking Xi Wen back by myself is done.
Xiwen nodded when she heard the words, and reluctantly let go of the hands of the sisters-in-law.
"Miss, please get on the carriage." Although Wang Zimo's status in the Wang family is much higher than that of Xi Wen, but in front of outsiders, he still has to let the lady get on the carriage first, and then him. Naturally, it looks different.
"Come here, bring the fifth lady's carriage over here." At this time, the old butler Xiao Hong cleared his throat and shouted loudly.
Wang Zimo frowned slightly when he heard this, he didn't expect the Lion King to even send a carriage, he immediately raised his eyebrows, and said: "Housekeeper Xiao, don't be so polite, let's use our carriage, otherwise, ordinary The speed of the carriage is too slow, and I don't know how long it will be delayed on the road."
The Wang family's carriage is a very luxurious carriage with the blessing of the wind magic circle. It sits extremely smoothly without bumps and is very comfortable. The two horses pulling the carriage are also carefully selected good horses, hardworking and hardworking. Because of the effect of the magic circle, the speed of driving is also extremely fast, not even much slower than that of ordinary cavalry.
Moreover, this carriage is also extremely spacious, even if it seats seven or eight people, it will never be crowded at all. Therefore, he didn't intend to let the Lion King lead the car from the beginning.
Xiao Hong smiled slightly at this time, and said: "It's not that we are being polite, Housekeeper Xiao doesn't know something, the fifth lady has been in the Lion King for a long time, and she is not used to riding in other carriages."
As he was speaking, there was a sudden hissing of horses, a burst of smoke and dust, and a large luxury golden carriage galloped by eight white horses.
These eight horses are all snow-white, neat and tidy, without any stray hairs on their bodies, and their four hooves are also snow-white. All of them are rare breeds from the Yunmeng Tianshan Mountain, and they are called Tianma with four hooves on snow.
This kind of horses are all delicate and delicate, they are the nobles among the horses, not only the foot strength is the first among all kinds of horses, but also they are much taller than ordinary horses, they are extremely powerful, and they are extremely hard to get. Tens of thousands of gold coins were paid for each horse.
Now the emperors of the Tianshi Dynasty go on tour, and all the horses and carriages they ride in are this kind of Tianma-drawn carriages, and the carts are pulled by 16 horses.
The posture of eight horses can only be owned by princes with particularly noble status. Ordinary nobles are not allowed to make eight-horse carriages.
Of course, this is just a traditional rule. Now, with the gradual weakening of the Tianshi Dynasty's dominance, many nobles secretly use eight horses to pull their carts, and some people even secretly do it with sixteen horses.
However, Xiao Yu's use of eight horse-drawn carts is justified and not illegal.
Because, Xiao Yu's father, Xiao Zhantian, made great achievements in the past, pacified the barbarians, saved the old emperor's driver, was named the Lion King General, the first-class Lion King Duke of the hereditary empire, and eight horse-drawn carriages, he is definitely worthy of it. .
Xiao Yu's brothers were all dead, and this first-class Lion King Duke naturally fell on his head.
Therefore, while others couldn't afford to ride in this kind of car, Xiao Yu could afford it at all.
In addition to the shocking eight heavenly horses, the decoration of this carriage is also extremely luxurious. The size of this carriage is four or five times larger than that of the Wang family's carriage. Beautiful, definitely a masterpiece of a master.
Moreover, it is extremely rare to carve two wind magic circles on an ordinary carriage. Because magicians are precious, it takes a lot of face for a magician to carve a complicated magic circle.
And this carriage is actually carved with eight magic circles, which shows its luxury.
This carriage does not have four wheels like an ordinary carriage, but eight wheels, which are divided into two carriages, separated separately. This is for the different needs of some nobles. Sometimes they sit in the first car to enjoy the scenery and taste fine wine, and sometimes they rest and sleep in the second car.
Seeing the carriage, Wang Zimo was dumbfounded.
Isn't the lion king's collar gone? How can there be such a luxurious carriage? This carriage is estimated to be worth millions of gold coins.
And...they are all Pegasus, eight Pegasus, or pure white Pegasus. Back then, the lord spent a lot of effort and entrusted many people, but he only got four Pegasus, but they were not pure white, nor were they so white. Strong and vigorous.
Where did the lion king get such a luxurious carriage
But he didn't know that this carriage was completely stolen by Xiao Yu once. As for who the robber was, it was out of Xiao Yu's concern.
Originally, not all the horses pulling the cart were Yunmeng Tianma, but Xiao Yu plundered many Yunmeng Tianma during the robbery process, and unexpectedly gathered eight pure white horses, which were naturally used to pull the cart. The old housekeeper also absolutely agrees with this, because such a carriage is definitely a status symbol. No matter what, Xiao Yu is also a first-class duke, so this kind of carriage is worthy of his status.
In the vicinity of the Lion King's Landing, because many bandits bought horses from Yunmeng, or would rob horses transported to merchants in the past, there was never a shortage of good horses.
The horses that Xiao Yu himself rode were all Pegasus horses, and even the horses that Long Hui and many of them were equipped with were all Pegasus horses. This kind of thing can be said to be a local specialty.
Seeing the luxurious carriage of eight horses, Wang Zimo suddenly became vigilant. The Xiao family is a hereditary first-class Lion King Duke, who is qualified to drive a carriage of eight horses.
Although the Xiao family is in decline now, the Xiao family is a nobleman among the nobles after all, and any nobleman will bow down and salute when they meet each other. This is the traditional rule of the nobility.
Now the lord wants to forcefully take the young lady back to remarry, but the boy from the Xiao family disagrees, will there be some troubles
At this moment, Wang Zimo was infected by the aura of the carriage, and suddenly thought of the glory of the Xiao family, and couldn't help feeling a little worried.
"Forget it, so what if they are dukes? Now they have not been completed like this, and the population of each territory is less than 50,000, even if they are dukes, it is useless. How will this matter end? When the time comes, Lord Lord As for the decision, I don’t need to worry about it.”
Thinking of this, Wang Zimo snorted heavily, and walked towards his carriage with extremely jealous eyes.
After all, to be able to ride in this kind of carriage is an absolute status, a symbol of status, and even a supreme honor. Who doesn't want to sit once
Unfortunately, he doesn't have the qualifications.
No wonder the old butler Xiao Hong said that just now, the fifth lady is used to the carriage led by the Lion King, but not used to other carriages, who can get used to other carriages if she is used to this kind of carriage.
The Wang family's carriage is considered a very good carriage, but when compared in front of this carriage, it immediately becomes a kitten in front of a lion.
At this time, Xiwen, with the support of two maids, had already boarded the second carriage, and the first carriage was prepared by Xiao Yu herself.
Although Xiao Yu knows how to ride a horse, he still likes to sit in a carriage and drink red wine to enjoy the scenery outside while he is on his way.
"In that case, let's set off." Wang Zimo said to Xiao Yu, and was about to board the carriage. He really didn't want to look at the carriage anymore, it was too irritating to him.
Xiao Yu nodded with a smile, and said, "Wait a minute, Steward Wang, my guards haven't arrived yet, and you also know that my lion king is not well governed, and there are always some little robbers, so you have to take them with you when you go out." Some guards. If I am okay, I am also the Lord of the Lion King, and I am not afraid of those little robbers, but I have to be careful with my fifth sister-in-law. Recently, I heard that many robbers are beating my sister-in-law. attention."
What Xiao Yu said was a pun, mocking Prince Mo's purpose here.
Wang Zimo snorted coldly, why didn't he understand, but he said indifferently: "My Wang family also knew that the Lion King was infested with bandits when they came this time, so they brought a hundred elite cavalry, including five fighters, enough to deal with any Little thieves. These thieves dare to block the way of the Lion King Duke, but they absolutely dare not show their power in front of the banner of my royal family. You will be safe with us, Young Master Xiao, so don't worry."
The meaning of Wang Zimo's words is also to satirize Xiao Yushi's poor governance, even some thieves can't be dealt with. Now that our elite soldiers are here, don't be afraid, they will protect you.
Xiao Yu smiled slightly, but did not speak. Not long after, there was a roar from the wilderness, and a dozen figures suddenly came into everyone's sight.
When the cavalry of the Wang family saw those figures, they immediately shouted: "Orcs, why are there still orcs here? Get ready to fight."
Although these soldiers were well-trained, they were still taken aback when they suddenly saw a dozen orcs. The reputation of orcs is known to everyone on this continent, and it is definitely synonymous with bravery.
Although there were many of them, and although they had experienced many battles, they still panicked when they suddenly saw the orcs.
Seeing this situation, Xiao Yu waved his hand suddenly, and said calmly in a very pretentious tone: "Don't panic, that's my guard."
"What? Your guards?" Hearing Xiao Yu's words, the jaws of everyone in the Wang family almost dropped.
Orc's Guards? How many years have I not heard of such a thing as an orc guard? Back then, only the noblest nobles and the most powerful lords were able to tame some savage orcs as their own guards. It was a symbol of absolute glory and status, even more glorious than owning elves' female slaves.
Xiao Yu has read a lot of books recently, and has learned a lot about the history of this continent. Although he still hasn't found the answer to why Tyrande is the god of the elves, he also knows a lot about the history of this continent.
The orcs were not exterminated all at once, but were suppressed by the human race bit by bit, gradually losing their living space. Even now, the orcs are not completely extinct, but they are all hidden deep in the mountains, making it difficult to find them.
In the past, orcs were not a rare thing on the mainland, and many people had seen orcs. At that time, orcs were caught by humans, and they were often not executed. Instead, they were thrown into the Colosseum to fight with monsters, or to kill each other, for the pleasure of the human nobles.
Later, some people also trained orcs to become guards and bodyguards, which was called the most popular fashion. At that time, whoever had a few orc bodyguards by his side was definitely a big deal for NB.
It wasn't until nearly a hundred years ago that the orcs gradually withdrew from the sight of humans because of the continuous killing by humans, and the number became smaller and smaller.
However, it is said that there are still orc fighters in large colosseums in some big cities.
When Xiao Yu went to Wang's house this time, he needed to use some deterrent force to make the other party dare not be too presumptuous, so as to increase the bargaining chip in the negotiation. After he knew the history, he specially brought an orc infantry there to make the other party confused. real strength.
In addition to the ten orc infantry, Xiao Yu also brought Tyrande, Grom, and the great magician Antonidas with him.
The reason for bringing Tyrande is because the guards of the elves are more NB than the guards of the orcs. Although at that time many nobles regarded elf women as their private pets, but in the longer history, thousands of years ago, when the relationship between human beings and orcs and elves was not so rigid, the noble elves would lower their noble heads for some human beings. The hero acts as a bodyguard.
The famous Emperor Augustus in history once had several guards from the elves and an orc guard of a thousand people, which was talked about.
Now that Xiao Yu brought the orc guards and elf guards, his status would definitely be greatly improved.
In addition, magicians are definitely rare and precious professions in this world. Only some powerful nobles can afford magicians to work for them.
So Xiao Yu brought Lao An along, and it could also help to show off. Now, Lao An is level 13, which is equivalent to the level of the second-level human magician. A second-tier magician is absolutely eye-catching everywhere.
Eleven orcs, an elf, and a magician, the guards formed by these people, Nima, whoever sees it must weigh it first.
As for Xiao Yu's real purpose with them, he actually made a plan to force it if the negotiation really fails.
"Nimal Gobi, if you don't open your eyes again, I will just grab someone and leave."
These orc infantry are all infantry who have reached level 6, and their fighting power is not inferior to any first-order human fighters. Coupled with their strong bodies, ordinary first-order human fighters are no match for them at all.
Although these people still can't face the army of the other side's territory, but if they are used well, it is no problem to sneak out and escape.
In the shocked eyes of Wang Zimo and others, Xiao Yu stepped into the carriage, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go."
After finishing speaking, Xiao Yu ignored Wang Zimo and got into the carriage by himself.
(end of this chapter)